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LAURI HOPKINS Parquet 2014

Parquet flooring from a derelict school is rearranged so that the herringbone layout is reconfigured. Its telltale gym-court markings become shattered chevrons and areas are over-painted. The material’s origins are disguised to allow for the work to be read initially as an abstract painting; only on closer inspection is it apparent that much of the work’s indentations are a result of decades of use.

When working on a series, parameters are set in relation to scale, complexity and material. This consistency of approach allows for a freedom and openness during the making process. I try to stay receptive to the subtle shifts in mood, the time of day, the song I am listening to or the person or place that a particular combination of shapes, colours and textures can remind me of.

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pin Wheel, 2014 parquet wall piece 46 x 28 cm  

   

 

 

         

 

   

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hemmingway, 2014 Acrylic and emulsion on parquet 46 x 28 cm  

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

Slate, 2014 Acrylic and emulsion on parquet 46 x 28 cm  

   

   

Ship Building, 2014 Acrylic and emulsion on parquet 46 x 28 cm

   

   

   

   

   

An  understanding  of  colour  and  a  fascination  with  the  way  we  see  everyday  objects  underpins  everything  I  make.  Whether  painting  directly  onto,  or  simply  re-­‐configuring  found  objects,  my  process  is  always  unfolding  and  intuitive.    I  try  to  work  in  an  open  way,  and  intend  for  the  works  themselves  to  open  out  into  countless  connections.  I  hope  that  

there  is  an  all-­‐embracing  quality  about  them.

   

 

Slub, 2014 Acrylic and emulsion on parquet 46 x 28 cm

   

 

 

 

 

Wild Thing, 2014 Acrylic and emulsion on parquet 46 x 28 cm

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

       

   

 

   

                                                 

Rooks Nest, 2014 Acrylic and emulsion on parquet 46 x 28 cm  

   

 

   

         

 

 

       

Heather, 2014 Acrylic and emulsion on parquet 46 x 28 cm

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

     

 

 

 

 

   

Scumble, 2014 Acrylic and emulsion on parquet 46 x 28 cm  

   

 

 

   

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lichen, 2014 Acrylic and emulsion on parquet 46 x 28 cm  

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

Beach Towel, 2014 Acrylic and emulsion on parquet 46 x 28 cm

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                   

Grin, 2014 Parquet wall piece 46 x 28 cm      

   

         

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

   

 

Huh, 2011 Acrylic and emulsion on parquet 155 x 70 cm  

   

                           

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Juno, 2011 Acrylic and emulsion on parquet 155 x 70 cm  

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                       

     

 

 

   

Works are available for sale at the gallery, please contact Evie Williams:

07738 929089 evie@quercusgallery.co.uk

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